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If you want a fancy looking goldfish that has an unusual characteristic and you might consider the Oranda goldfish for your aquarium. This fish has a beautiful metallic scaled appearance and comes in a variety of colors from yellow to bright red as well as an interesting chocolate color and a pure white with a red cap.

The interesting characteristic of this goldfish is that they have a bumpy growth on the top of their head which develops when they are a couple of years old. This growth is called a wen and is an unusual, but somewhat appealing characteristic. While this differentiates the Orlando from other goldfish he is similar in many other ways including his paired anal fans and dorsal fin.

If you’re looking for an unusual looking fish to add to your acquiring him then you might want to consider the Pantodon buchholzi or African Butterfly Fish.

This unique fish almost looks like a butterfly when viewed from above at his fins stick out like wing’s. Native to Africa, this fish lives in the slow moving rivers of the rain forest and has been sold commercially for over 90 years. This fish can grow to be about 4 inches long and can live about five years.

In a way, your aquarium is a simulated ecosystem— to maintain it, you must recreate what the natural environment does to keep fish alive and healthy. Supplying oxygen to the fish is one of the two most important things in recreating the ecosystem, and constant flowing water is the other. To simulate the effect of flowing water, aquarium pumps are needed.

A good aquarium pump keeps the water flowing, which is important for the air inside the tank to circulate and to allow the water to flow to the filter and remove contaminants.

The two types of pumps

As with many hobbies or interests we all start out as novices. This is true if you want to buy some fish and you need a tank to put them in. This article will give you some advice that you can use when deciding which fish tank should you choose.

1. Space for your fish tank - How much room do you have for a tank. Buying a big fish tank for a tiny space may take away from your enjoyment if you are always bumping into it. Fish tanks can add to the natural beauty of a room when they are allowed to blend into it. You will need to know the amount of space you are working with before you shop for a fish tank.

Cichlids come in all shapes and sizes and live in South America, North America, Africa and Asia. Since they require warm conditions, they are only found south of 30 degrees North on the North American continent. Many aquarium keepers are fond of cichlids and keep them in their tropical aquariums. Since cichlids have adapted to a wide range of different habitats, you can almost always find cichlids that are suitable for your particular aquarium and level of experience.

Most beginner aquarium keepers have comparatively small aquariums and can therefore be tempted to get some of the dwarf cichlid variants for their first cichlid aquarium, but before you make such a decision you should be aware that dwarf cichlids are more sensitive and harder to keep than most medium-sized cichlids. Choosing a sturdy, medium-sized cichlid is therefore usually a better idea for the novice aquarium keepers, even if it means that you must purchase a larger aquarium or keep a lower number of fishes.